Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Stone
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVERRHOA carambola
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Carambola, Starfruit
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
carambola पेड़
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Sternfrucht Baum
Japanese Ardisia
In French
arbre carambole
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
árbol de carambola
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
carambola δέντρο
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
árvore de carambola
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
karambola drzewo
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
carambola ligno
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Ericales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Carambola and Japanese Ardisia. Carambola doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Carambola does not have fragrant flowers. Carambola has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone and Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Kidney Stone. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Carambola and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carambola season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Carambola is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Carambola and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Carambola and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Carambola and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.